Modern Beachfront Apartment, With Garden Patio

Past the Super Black Beach entrance on Playa Negra, this beachfront apartment in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca places guests directly on one of the Caribbean coast's less-trafficked dark-sand stretches, 800 metres northwest of Hotel Perla Negra.

The unit runs as a self-contained stay: full kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, washing machine and dryer, iron, and a private garden patio with terrace. Air conditioning and a flat-screen TV cover the basics; the sofa bed adds capacity for a third guest.

Playa Negra draws fewer visitors than the village centre while keeping Cahuita National Park within easy reach. Parking is on-site — useful since the coastal road between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita is the main artery for day trips toward Manzanillo to the south.